Oscar Compatibility And Tank Stocking

[skyllines]

I recently freed up a 55 gallon (48 inch L) tank. I have three angel fish from an established tank that I want to move to this new tank. I was wondering if one oscar, 2 pictus catfish, and maybe an extra angel fish would be compatible and also if it would cause over crowding? I know that oscars are quite aggressive and have read that they can be suitable tank mates for pictus catfish. I am more concerned about the angel fish. I have had the three for around 3 years and their bodies are about silver-dollar sized. If an oscar is not compatible can you give me some suggestions for stocking this tank.

 

[KittyKat]

Oscars and Angelfish are not compatible.

 

[always4lora]

Also oscar should not be put in a 55g as its a little small, Oscar's are not agressive just big and eat small fish .

 

[SlyPolak]

I recently freed up a 55 gallon (48 inch L) tank. I have three angel fish from an established tank that I want to move to this new tank. I was wondering if one oscar, 2 pictus catfish, and maybe an extra angel fish would be compatible and also if it would cause over crowding? I know that oscars are quite aggressive and have read that they can be suitable tank mates for pictus catfish. I am more concerned about the angel fish. I have had the three for around 3 years and their bodies are about silver-dollar sized. If an oscar is not compatible can you give me some suggestions for stocking this tank.

3 year old angels that are silver dollar sized!!???

sound supremely stunted, what size tank did you have them in???

If you want a nice big fish with angels you should look at some SA/CA cichlids... but nothing aggressive like oscars..

 

[skyllines]

I recently freed up a 55 gallon (48 inch L) tank. I have three angel fish from an established tank that I want to move to this new tank. I was wondering if one oscar, 2 pictus catfish, and maybe an extra angel fish would be compatible and also if it would cause over crowding? I know that oscars are quite aggressive and have read that they can be suitable tank mates for pictus catfish. I am more concerned about the angel fish. I have had the three for around 3 years and their bodies are about silver-dollar sized. If an oscar is not compatible can you give me some suggestions for stocking this tank.

3 year old angels that are silver dollar sized!!???

sound supremely stunted, what size tank did you have them in???

If you want a nice big fish with angels you should look at some SA/CA cichlids... but nothing aggressive like oscars..

The angels are in a 30 gallon tank and they are the only inhabitants. Thanks for the cichlid suggestion, I figured an oscar would not work in this small a tank and with the angelfish.

 

[shelaghfishface]

you havent stated the tank size (4ft isnt much to go on) bearing in mind that an oscar can get to around 12-14 inches in an aquarium, you would need a tank where it could turn around, and no they wont mix with angels theyd eat them ( theyll eat anything they can catch and fit)

 

[england]

I recently freed up a 55 gallon (48 inch L) tank. I have three angel fish from an established tank that I want to move to this new tank. I was wondering if one oscar, 2 pictus catfish, and maybe an extra angel fish would be compatible and also if it would cause over crowding? I know that oscars are quite aggressive and have read that they can be suitable tank mates for pictus catfish. I am more concerned about the angel fish. I have had the three for around 3 years and their bodies are about silver-dollar sized. If an oscar is not compatible can you give me some suggestions for stocking this tank.

3 year old angels that are silver dollar sized!!???

sound supremely stunted, what size tank did you have them in???

If you want a nice big fish with angels you should look at some SA/CA cichlids... but nothing aggressive like oscars..

silver dollar is in the $ or the fish?

 

[OldMan47]

Sly, any angel the size of a mature silver dollar is not at all stunted in its growth. A silver dollar gets well over 6 inches as an adult and is really not suitable for many ordinary tanks.

 

[SlyPolak]

Sly, any angel the size of a mature silver dollar is not at all stunted in its growth. A silver dollar gets well over 6 inches as an adult and is really not suitable for many ordinary tanks.

WHAT!?

joking right

EDIT:: just googled it.... i thought he was talking about a silver dollar (money)

 

[OldMan47]

Sorry, not joking. I have almost no sense of humor according to most people.

 

[skyllines]

you havent stated the tank size (4ft isnt much to go on) bearing in mind that an oscar can get to around 12-14 inches in an aquarium, you would need a tank where it could turn around, and no they wont mix with angels theyd eat them ( theyll eat anything they can catch and fit)

I realize now that an oscar would not fit in my tank at all, it just would not have the area to turn around. The tank is approximately 4 ft x 1.5ftx 2ft. Can you think of a compatable fish that would make a good center piece? I already own the angelfish and they really need to move to the larger tank they are out growing the 30 gallon they are in, so I would need something that would not bully or eat them.

I recently freed up a 55 gallon (48 inch L) tank. I have three angel fish from an established tank that I want to move to this new tank. I was wondering if one oscar, 2 pictus catfish, and maybe an extra angel fish would be compatible and also if it would cause over crowding? I know that oscars are quite aggressive and have read that they can be suitable tank mates for pictus catfish. I am more concerned about the angel fish. I have had the three for around 3 years and their bodies are about silver-dollar sized. If an oscar is not compatible can you give me some suggestions for stocking this tank.

The angel fish are about 3.5 inches long and 6 inches high, this is a really rough approximation I am not currently looking at the fish.

 

[waterdrop]

Sorry, not joking. I have almost no sense of humor according to most people.

O come on, we've drawn you out once or twice. There's a very dry humor lurking in there somewhere, I just know it. It just doesn't get much time to operate compared to the gravel siphon.

 

[drobbyb]

How about a nice Severum?

 

[waterdrop]

wow, I don't think I've ever seen a Severum as pretty as the one pictured there Robby, that one has some nice markings!

 

[Timmy_Bee]

good old wiki...